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What We’re Cooking This Week: Roasted Vegetable Pasta
FOOD

What We’re Cooking This Week: Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Roasting at high heat gives the vegetables a little caramelization flavor I can’t get as easily on the stovetop.

By Jim DixonMarch 13, 2026 at 6:28 pm PDT

Sneak a Peek at McMenamins’ Renovation of the Taft Hotel
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Sneak a Peek at McMenamins’ Renovation of the Taft Hotel

The historic West End building will have a bridge to the Crystal Ballroom.

By Rachel SaslowMarch 13, 2026 at 1:19 pm PDT

Suspect in Elephants Deli Fire: “I Didn’t Mean to Do It”
FOOD

Suspect in Elephants Deli Fire: “I Didn’t Mean to Do It”

Court documents released today regarding the March 10 fire at the Elephants Delicatessen on Northwest 22nd Avenue show that the woman charged with starting the blaze was using a torch lighter to look for food scraps in a trash bin.

By Rachel SaslowMarch 12, 2026 at 3:48 pm PDT

Scandals Goes East
FOOD

Scandals Goes East

With a new location and business model focused on healthy New Mexican food, the storied gay bar feels less, well, scandalous.

By Nicole EckrichMarch 10, 2026 at 7:50 pm PDT

Northwest Portland Elephants Deli Shuttered by Fire
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Northwest Portland Elephants Deli Shuttered by Fire

The blaze appears to have started outside and then spread into the restaurant.

By Rachel SaslowMarch 10, 2026 at 11:07 am PDT

Roger Porter, Giant of Portland Food Writing, Dies at 89
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Roger Porter, Giant of Portland Food Writing, Dies at 89

He loved good writing, maybe even more than a good meal.

By Jim DixonMarch 09, 2026 at 3:57 pm PDT

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